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Italian Baked Hamburgers Recipe

I love this healthier version baking our hamburgers during the picnic season. I make them ahead of time and keep the cast iron skillet ready to reheat on the grill. Perfect when going to a picnic that can be reheated right in the the pan, just bring the buns!

Italian Baked Hamburgers RecipePeppers sliced (around 2 peppers) or us long hots4 hamburger patties hand molded 1/4 inch thickItalian seasoning not much just around 1/4 teaspoon on each burger we made our own blend. Dried basil, oregano, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper. Equal amounts around 1/4 teaspoon each.grating cheese1/4 cup Italian tomato sauce2 tablespoons olive oil or more for drizzling1 tablespoon granulated garlicTopping suggestions:provolone cheese, tomatoes, Romaine lettuce, pickles, Italian olives, bacon, prosciutto, mushrooms sauteed, onions, fresh roasted garlic, tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and vinegar on a garlic toasted buns. Cast iron fry pan with grids on the bottom to catch the oil.Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray pan with cooking oil. Place patties in the pan. Sprinkle with granulated garlic over the patties. Add around 1 teaspoon more of sauce and spread over the top. To taste sprinkle with herb Italian seasoning, then grating cheese. Place the peppers on top of the hamburgers. Drizzle with olive oil over each one. Add more grating cheese. Bake for 45 minutes until browned to your desired doneness.(if you want cheese on them add it around 5 minutes before they are completely cooked on top) Serve with Italian home fries my dad's recipe!